This fragrant rose produces semi-double, medium-pink flowers occuring in large clusters. It grows 5 feet tall and up to 8 feet wide, making it ideal for training up a wall, arch, or trellis. It blooms from spring to autumn.
Noteworthy CharacteristicsHybrid musk roses can tolerate more shade than most roses.
CareGrow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Provide good air circulation and remove fallen leaves to help prevent disease. Prune lightly or back by up to 1/3, reducing side shoots by 1/2 to 1/3. To renovate, prune one in four or five shoots from the base.
PropagationTake softwood cuttings when bloom initiates in spring to summer; take hardwood cuttings in fall.
ProblemsAphids, leafhoppers, spider mites, scale, caterpillars, sawfly larvae, cane borers, Japanese beetles, rose stem girders, rose midges, rose slugs, rose chafers, leaf-cutting bees, black spot, rust, powdery mildew, crown gall, canker, dieback, downy mildew, viruses.
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- Genus : Rosa
- Plant Height : 3 to 6 feet
- Zones : 6, 7, 8, 9
- Plant Width : 6 to 10 feet
- Characteristics : Attracts Bees, Cut flower, Fragrant Flowers, Showy Fruit
- Uses : Color, Front Yard, Sun
- Bloom Time : Fall, Late Spring, Summer
- Light : Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Foliage Color : Green
- Moisture : Medium Moisture
- Growth Rate : Moderate
- Maintenance : Moderate
- Flower Color : Pink
- Plant Type : Shrubs
- Plant Seasonal Interest : Summer Interest
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